Divinity is an English word name from the Latin divinitas and means "divine nature" or "godliness"; it is also the name of a fluffy Southern candy, which gives it a homespun side. As a first name it belongs with Heaven, Trinity and Serenity, virtue names that became popular in the 2000s. In the United States Divinity ranked number 5774 in 2000, climbed to a peak of number 2184 in 2024 and stood at number 2621 in 2025 with 66 girls.